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Feeding Assistant
Long Term Care Assistance
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Impact Statement
Volunteers at Fairview strive to provide services to complement and enhance the personal wellbeing and comfort of residents.
The benefit to you:
-The reward of knowing that you helped a senior have an enjoyable meal
-Make a great lasting connection
-Increase your work experience in healthcare
-Interaction with other volunteers, residents and staff
Located in Cambridge, Ontario Fairview Seniors Community is a continuing care retirement community providing a Health & Wellness Centre, Independent Living.
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Description
Tasks may include:
- Accompanying residents to and from the dining room.
- Providing encouragement and conversation.
- Assisting the residents by feeding them their full meal.
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Position Qualifications
Ideal for: An Individual
Age: 14+
COVID-19 Vaccination Required: Yes
Area(s) of Interest: Caring Support, Food/Hospitality, Senior Services
Skill(s): Communicate in Plain Language, Verbal Communication, Motivate Others, Sensitivity, Empathy, Respect
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Training / Work Condtions
Training Details: Orientation; Training on site.
Working Conditions: Indoors with staff support and supervision. In person: Potentially wearing a mask (depends on Fairview restrictions at the time of volunteering), sitting, standing. Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check needed. Covid Vaccine with booster (3 shots in total).
Accessibility:
Transportation: On a bus route
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Time Commitment
Duration: 3 months or less
Weekday - Daytime, Weekday - Evening, Weekend - Daytime, Weekend - Evening
Meals are served at 8:00, 12:00pm and 5:00pm
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http://www.fairviewmh.com
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Send an Email Message
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Lena Herold
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519-653-5719 Ext. 4601
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515 Langs Drive Cambridge, N3H 5E4
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Cambridge
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